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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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